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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Linux (In)security - Article arguing that Linux isn't as secure as people claim. Thoughts? (madaidans-insecurities.github.io)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 years ago

This statements can be profoundly misleading when taken without context.

Security is complex and multi-faceted. It needs to be understood with the proper context:

what type of user are we protecting: skilled, unskilled, an entire company? An entire nation?
what type of data are we protecting: a database? The user email address, browsing activity, connection metadata?
what is the threat model or the attacker: a simple email scam? Surveillance from big companies? Targeted attack from a nation state?

The majority of security breaches are surprisingly low-tech (phishing, guessable password..., stalkerware, built-in telemetries)

Without context an article that goes "Linux being secure is a common misconception in the security and privacy realm." can easily fuel FUD.